Research and Teaching at IAS Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Weyrich

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1 Institute of Industrial Automation and Software Engineering Research and Teaching at IAS 2018 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Weyrich

2 History since 2013 Institute of Industrial Automation and Software Engineering Professor M. Weyrich Institute of Control Systems Engineering and Process Automation Professor R. Lauber Institute of Industrial Automation and Software Engineering Professor P. Göhner Institute of Electrical Installations Professor A. Leonhard 2

3 Institute of Industrial Automation and Software Engineering (IAS) Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology of the University of Stuttgart Research and teaching at the Institute focuses on the topic of Software Systems for Automation Engineering. We see ourselves as a bridgehead to Product and Plant Automation in the research disciplines of Information Technology, Software Technology and Electronics. Prof Weyrich was appointed to the University of Stuttgart in April

4 Information about IAS Institute members Head of institute: 1 Research staff: 15 Faculty support staff: 5 Apprentices: 2 PhD graduates per annum: ~2 Undergraduate Projects and Diploma-/Master Theses per annum: ~90 Exams per annum: >>1000 Publications per annum: Student Assistants per annum:

5 Lectures at the Institute Courses for Degree Programmes Industrial Automation I (German) Industrial Automation II (German) Technologies and Methodologies of Software Systems I (German) Technologies and Methodologies of Software Systems II (German) Software Engineering for Real-Time Systems Industrial Automation Systems Introduction to Computer Science II (German) Lecture Series: Software and Automation Reliability and Safety of Automation Systems (German) Software Engineering Internship Industrial Automation Internship B. Sc. Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik B. Sc. Mechatronik B. Sc. Medizintechnik B. Sc. Erneuerbare Energien B. Sc. Technische Kybernetik B. Sc. Technikpädagogik B. Sc. Informatik M. Sc. Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik M. Sc. Mechatronik M. Sc. Medizintechnik M. Sc. Information Technology M. Sc. Nachhaltige Elektrische Energieversorgung M. Sc. Technikpädagogik M. Sc. Verkehrsingenieurwesen 5

6 Research at IAS The research of Automation Technology is based on applications in the manufacturing industry, automotive and urban life. Intelligent Automation Systems Institute of Industrial Automation and Software Engineering (IAS) Complexity control of cyber-physical systems Reliability of Industrial Automation Systems 6

Research area: Intelligent Automation Systems Intelligent automation systems offer opportunities in the area of optimization, flexibility and

Autonomous integration of automation components (Self-X) Optimization of automation systems based on process data (Machine Learning, Big Data,

7 Research area: Intelligent Automation Systems Intelligent automation systems offer opportunities in the area of optimization, flexibility and networked information management. Autonomous integration of automation components (Self-X) Optimization of automation systems based on process data (Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Analytics) Distributed control methods for coordination Assistance systems to support the engineering process Why did I produce so many faulty parts? Can I be reconfigured to a press? I m defective who replaces me? I need supplies! Who is able to assemble me? 7

Research area: Complexity control of cyber-physical systems Digital twins, networking and cooperation enable novel engineering and work processes.

8 Research area: Complexity control of cyber-physical systems Digital twins, networking and cooperation enable novel engineering and work processes. At the same time, the complexity of cyber-physical systems is increasing due to software and IT. Model-driven development of distributed plant controls Model-based test of dynamically changing software and hardware systems Digital twin and its applications Human-machine cooperation in a hybrid reality 8

Research area: Reliability of Industrial Automation Systems The quality of automated systems in terms of improving reliability and availability is a key issue in automation.

9 Research area: Reliability of Industrial Automation Systems The quality of automated systems in terms of improving reliability and availability is a key issue in automation. Assessment and evaluation of the reliability of automated systems in the Internet of Things Fault management and automatic reconfiguration to increase availability Reliability Test of automated systems and anomaly detection Valuation Availability Test 9

10 Intelligent Automation Systems Complexity control of CPS Reliability of Automation Systems Model processes at IAS The model processes are used to represent special automation technology and to demonstrate the capabilities of software systems. Production Process Chain AutoSAR TestIAS with Virtual Reality Data Analytics in Manufacturing eproduction- System Automated Bottling Plant Industry 4.0 Assembly plant Automated Crane Modular Production System Assistance system Test case prioritization IoT scenario: Mountain Hut Driving simulator Smartphone-based Fault Diagnosis 10

DFG-Project FlexA Flexibility of assembly and handling machines using multi-agent systems Requirements: Methodical support of

technologies: Product-, process-, resource-model of the machine Agent-based assistance system Requirements Product properties

model, agents represent components of the machine Automated evaluation of production requests Generation and evaluation of

11 DFG-Project FlexA Flexibility of assembly and handling machines using multi-agent systems Requirements: Methodical support of the planner in the flexibility process Generation and evaluation of adaptation options based on given requirements Core technologies: Product-, process-, resource-model of the machine Agent-based assistance system Requirements Product properties Production volume Planner Change software Machine contains model Assistance system Approach Description of the machine using a model, agents represent components of the machine Automated evaluation of production requests Generation and evaluation of adaptation options using the model of the machine Decision support and assistance in the flexibility planning process 2017 IAS, Univ. Stuttgart 11

12 DFG-Project GekoProAg Decentralized Multiphysics simulation of coupled problems Requirements: Intelligent problem decomposition and cooperation for decentralized simulation Improvement of the simulation configuration Core technologies: Software agents Simulation Case-Based Reasoning Approach Separate consideration of different physical effects Software agents for the coordination and exchange of boundary conditions Optimization of the simulation configuration using case-based reasoning Assisting the engineer in performing Multiphysics simulations on networked PCs 12

DFG-Project DEPIAS Decentralized self-organized planning of intralogistics systems with the help of agents Requirements: Support of the planner in the rough planning phase of intralogistics systems

13 DFG-Project DEPIAS Decentralized self-organized planning of intralogistics systems with the help of agents Requirements: Support of the planner in the rough planning phase of intralogistics systems Core technologies: Multi-Agent System Self-organization Approach Planning of material flow systems is modelled as a dialog-based process and applied to an agent system Agents represent resources and try to integrate them into the planned material flow system Determination of possible constellations for the material flow system to be planned 13

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14 Umformstufe_1 1 Individuum sind_werte_von hat_werte hat_werte Ursache Individuum Ursache 1 Umformstufe_1 Unterklasse Prozess sind_werte_von Ursache_von hat_ursache Ursache_von hat_ursache wird_bearbeitet_an wird_bearbeitet_mit wird_bearbeitet_an wird_bearbeitet_mit Regel Individuum Regel 1 Bodenblech Unterklasse Werkstueck hat_wirkung Wirkung_von hat_wirkung Wirkung_von sind_werte_von hat_werte Wirkung Individuum Wirkung 1 Individuum hat_werte sind_werte_von Bodenblech 1 Image by project partner Otto Fuchs KG BMWi-Project EMuDig40 Data analytics in quality assurance Requirements: Analysis of process data for compliance with defined quality characteristics Real-time recommendations to the worker Core technologies: PLC-based data acquisition Feature extraction Data Analytics (online/offline) Assistance system for data-driven optimization of process and product quality Connection to the cloud Data integration and - modelling Knowledge base Analysis and Visualization of the result Motivation Sensor data contains information about the plant and process status and can be used to improve the process quality Approach Application field: massive forming Unification of data structures Prediction and optimization of product quality Recommendations for the worker Systematic extraction of unknown relationships and patterns Data acquisition and integration, dimension reduction, data analysis, recommendations Data-driven quality optimization 2017 IAS, Univ. Stuttgart 14

15 Digital Twin Synchronization of digital models with the real manufacturing cell Requirements: Cross-domain synchronization of engineering models with a real manufacturing cell in operation Core technologies: Engineering and simulation models Robot / PLC code analysis Decision Tree in Assistance System Real plant Digital Twin Approach IIO ( ) </> OI Förderer Vorrichtung SPS Physikalische Abhängigkeiten Roboter Änderungsdetektion und Management Software-Ankerpunkt Elektrische Ankerpunkt Mechanische Ankerpunkt SPS Assistance system IIO ( ) </> OI Discipline-specific change detection in automation technology (anchor points) Consistency check between detected anchor points using a decision tree Software-assisted synchronization of changes in the Digital Twin Time and cost savings in engineering during the operational phase 2017 IAS, Univ. Stuttgart 15

16 Cooperation with the following companies AUDI AG Daimler AG Deutsche Accumotive GmbH & Co. KG Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH iss (Innovative Software Services GmbH) Robert Bosch GmbH Siemens AG SMS group GmbH Vector Consulting GmbH Vector Informatik GmbH OTTO FUCHS KG 16

Maker Space IAS supports various start-up companies Indoor

2017 EXIST Simulation und Inbetriebnahme von Robotern in

2018 EXIST Junge Innovatoren Create technologies that combine

17 Maker Space IAS supports various start-up companies Indoor Navigation Systems Jan Dez EXIST Simulation und Inbetriebnahme von Robotern in Virtual Reality Apr März 2015 März 2016 Feb EXIST Junge Innovatoren Create technologies that combine power generation with efficient control systems. Juni 2014 Mai 2015 Juni 2015 Mai 2016 EXIST Junge Innovatoren 17

18 Institute of Industrial Automation and Software Engineering Thank you! Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Weyrich web phone +49 (0) fax +49 (0) University of Stuttgart Institut für Automatisierungstechnik und Softwaresysteme Pfaffenwaldring Stuttgart

Research and Teaching at IAS Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Weyrich

Research and Teaching at IAS Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Weyrich Institute of Industrial Automation and Software Engineering Research and Teaching at IAS 2017 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Weyrich History since 2013 Institute of Industrial Automation and Software Engineering